Pat McAfee Responds To CM Punk Promo – The tension between CM Punk and Pat McAfee continued following their recent back-and-forth across WWE programming and media appearances.

On the April 6, 2026 episode of WWE RAW, Punk addressed comments McAfee made on SmackDown regarding the current state of the business and ticket sales heading into WrestleMania 42. Punk responded directly, referring to McAfee as “MAGAfee” while also taking aim at rising ticket prices.

During his promo, Punk told McAfee to speak to Ari Emanuel about lowering prices, tying the issue to broader concerns surrounding affordability for fans attending WWE’s biggest event of the year.

McAfee later responded on The Pat McAfee Show after noticing he was trending online.

“Pat MAGAfee? What? What is that about? CM Punk, last night, calling me Pat MAGAfee and attacked a lot of things. Then he would lay out why he is not worth the price of admission to WrestleMania. ‘Lower the prices now. I’m not worth that much.’ No worries, Mr. Punk. Randy Orton is here to save everything.”

McAfee continued by shifting the focus toward Orton, praising his role heading into WrestleMania 42 and positioning him as a key figure for the company moving forward.

“The business needs us,” McAfee said. “The actual fans of wrestling need to come together and THANK 🗣 THE MAN WHO IS GONNA SAVE THE BUSINESS.”

He made it clear that he believes Orton will defeat Cody Rhodes and become the central figure for WWE following WrestleMania.

The situation also drew attention due to WWE’s handling of Punk’s promo after the broadcast. While his comments aired uncensored during the live stream, references to ticket pricing were edited out of the versions later shared on social media. Fans quickly noticed the change and added context online.

This exchange adds another layer to multiple ongoing storylines heading into WrestleMania 42. Punk is set to headline Night 2 against Roman Reigns, while McAfee remains involved in the storyline surrounding Rhodes and Orton.

With tensions rising both on-screen and off, the conversation around ticket pricing and creative direction continues to play a role in WWE’s build to its biggest event.

Pat McAfee Responds To CM Punk Promo

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